Graveyard Desecrations Reopened at Toulminville Cemetery
Humane Officer S S Ducourneau reports renewed sand digging and grave violations at the Toulminville cemetery. He describes desecrated graves including Mrs Lucille Williams who died in 1848, with bones scattered and tombstones broken, noting law protections and possible legal action if stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulminville
S. S. Ducourneau
Ducourneau
Lucille Williams
Mobile County
Squall Deluges Mobile With Heavy Rain and Flooding
A sudden squall hit Mobile Saturday night just after seven. Rain fell at four inches an hour, with twenty five mph winds. Basements flooded across the business district and low-lying areas. Drainage in the Jefferson street school district reduced flooding, but bay craft faced danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Weather Bureau
Jefferson Street
Railroad admits two overcharges in lumber shipments
The Louisville & Nashville railroad conceded two overcharge claims totaling about two hundred dollars after review by the Chamber of Commerce Freight Traffic Bureau. R G Cobb, Freight Traffic Manager, said adjustments are underway as hundreds of freight bills from Chamber members are checked. The lumber shipments to Mobile marked the first time the railroad acknowledged overcharges among numerous claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Freight Traffic Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
R. G. Cobb
Mobile
Louisville & Nashville
Hefry
Plan to Inspect Larne Paper Mill On Coast Traction
The New Orleans Mobile and Mississippi Coast Confederation of Commercial Bodies will meet to approve by laws and form a special committee led by J A Osoinach Biloxi. A body inspection of the $2 000 000 Larne paper mill will be conducted in Pascagoula and Moss Point with an accompanying auto tour by the Chamber of Commerce board. Letters from Pascagoula and others show strong booster support for the inter coast traction proposal and urban rural development potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans, Mobile
Mississippi Coast
Traction Committee
Larne
Pascagoula
Moss Point
Chamber of Commerce
Miss
Irvine
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Charles E. Chidsex
Mr. Irvine
Gulf Coast
City considers daily pawn report ordinance to aid police
A proposed Mobile ordinance would require money lenders pawn brokers and similar businesses to file daily reports with the police listing described articles received and their values. The plan mirrors Baltimore practice, aims to help recover stolen items, and omits seller names while detailing article descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
City Commission
Frank W. Crenshaw
Chief Crenshaw
Baltimore
Crenshaw
Washington, D. C
National Convention of Chiefs of Police
Boykin B. Boone
Mobile
Borden Mercant of Greensboro Faces Involuntary Bankruptcy
An involuntary petition in bankruptcy is filed in the U S district court against D B Borden a Greensboro merchant Hale county who admitted willingness to be adjudged bankrupt Creditors Eliasberg Brothers Mercantile Co R H and W C Agee and W L Ward Sons of Selma filed the petition The case referred to referee W K Campbell for hearing on a date yet to be fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
D. B. Borden
Greensboro
Hale County
Mr.Borden
Eliasberg Brothers Mercantile Company
R. H
W. C. Agee
W. L. Ward & Sons
Selma
W. K. Campbell
Atsneer
Hardaway Young Found Guilty in City Court Embezzlement Trial
Hardaway Young member of a prominent South Alabama family was found guilty by a city court jury of embezzlement involving 125 dollars while serving as officer of Southern Hardware and Supply Company. A second indictment for 165 dollars was withdrawn for later hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardaway Young
South
Alabama
Southern Hardware and Supply Company
Supreme Court
N. R. Clarke
Harry T. Smith
Webb
Young
English Cody
City Bank and Trust Company
Dewitt Hutchins
John W. Pugh
Pugh
Sunken James T Staples Sale Set by U S Marshal
The sunken river steamer James T Staples is to be sold by United States Marshal G H Deans with a public auction advertised for July 4 in accordance with a district court order. The vessel lies near Secession Landing and efforts to raise and remove it to Mobile are described as underway by libellants seeking wages and damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Staples
United States
G. H. Deans
United States District Court
Secession Landing
Mobile
Lapwing Towing and Wrecking Company
Libellants
Pnes
Rain Beats Drought Across Mobile County Crops
Heavy rain Saturday night drenched a wide area of Mobile county easing the drought plight of farmers. Initial reports to the Item indicate the rainfall came in time to avert greater losses to crops and herds already suffering from dry conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
First Barge of New River Line Due to Arrive in Mobile
The J. H. Barnard, the first self-propelling barge of the Alabama and New Orleans Transportation Company, will reach Mobile on Wednesday to inaugurate the Crescent City to Tuscaloosa coal field barge line. James Gibboney announced the arrival and pending reception program with Chamber of Commerce. The barge passed Lake Borgne test well, with machinery and hoisting gear performing reliably. Officials from New Orleans will likely attend, and a company representative may be aboard. The vessel leaves Lake Barge yards Tuesday by inside route to Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama and New Orleans Transportation Company
Crescent City
Tuscaloosa
Mobile
James Gibboney
Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Barnard
Cho Py Lake Borgne
Gibboney
New Orleans
Lake Barge
Painter George Blackman fatally shoots himself after wife leaves
George Blackman aged about 55 a painter and paperhanger was found with a self inflicted bullet wound to the temple in Mobile. He was brought to the city hospital where he died from the injury. Authorities say he had expressed a wish to die after his wife left him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Blackman
Mobile
T. T. Palmer
James H. McKenzie
T. Wittner
Wheelerville
McKenzie
Blackman
Shriners in Mobile React to Panama Initiation Report
A Panama report claimed St. Paul Temple of Shriners near completing an initiatory ceremony at Mira Flores locks before the canal water turns. Abba Temple proposed the idea at a recent Dallas meeting and sought permission. Mobile Shriners withheld comment awaiting official advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
St. Paul
Campaign for Boys Union Subscriptions Urges Support
Downtown boys club seeks monthly subscribers to cover expenses. Over a dozen members have pledged $1 per month, with Clifton Berney directing the effort and confident in success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys Union
Clifton Berney
Campaigns for City School Bond Issue Held in Mobile
The Mobile school bond campaign plans outdoor meetings across several neighborhoods July 1 to July 8 to explain bond purposes and encourage a large vote. Three speakers per event will present fifteen to twenty minutes each, with prominent citizens and press coverage invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Clarke School
North Conception
Serames
Spring Hill Avenue
Russell School
Bienville Square
Boy Struck By Auto Injured In Prichard Intersection
Rodney Vandeventer 12 of Prichard was struck by Ed J. Raub's car at Claiborne and Dauphin streets. The bicycle rider suffered bruises to the right shoulder hand and body. Raub faces reckless driving charges after aiding the injured boy to Dr. England's office and later home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Vandeventer
Prichard
Ed J. Raub
Claiborne and
Dauphin Streets
J. T. England
Claiborne Street
Raub
J. A Kinnamon
Dauphin Street
Raubs
Church Street
Edwin Vandeventer
L. Hammel ‘Company
Hammel's
Heavy Mobile Policies Highlight 1912 Life Claims
The Insurance Press reports Mobile led Alabama cities in 1912 life claim payouts with 328 2600 dollars to Mobile beneficiaries while Montgomery totalled 514 000 and Birmingham 313 360. Major policies included Lee J Kimball 66169 J A Kirk 40150 Robert Middleton 31462 and Alfred Proskauer 10000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobilans
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Insurance Press
New York
Life
United States
Canada
Selma
Lee J. Kimball
J. A. Kirk
Robert Middleton
Alfred Proskauer
South
Richmond
Louisville
New Orleans
McEwan Resigns to Join M E and T at Dallas
J J MeeEwan serving five years as chief clerk and assistant auditor for the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad Company resigns to become auditor of discourses with the M E and T road in Dallas Texas. Walter C Yorke presents a signet ring with diamond to mark the occasion during a luncheon at Mobile Cotton Exchange Building. He will depart for Dallas this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. MeeEwan
New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad Company
M. E. and T. Road
Dallas
Texas
Mobile Cotton Exchange
Walter C. Yorke
McEwan
Cawthon
W C Hardin Sues Railroad for 10000 Damages
In the law and equity court Saturday a suit was filed by W C Hardin against the Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railroad Company for 10000 damages. He seeks compensation for injuries from an accident between Reform and York in Alabama recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Equity
W. C Hardin
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad Company
Reform
York
Ala
Fats and Leans to Play Ball at Monroe Park Fourth
On July 4 celebrations spread across Mobile county with events at Monroe Park and Coden, Fairhope, Battle and Citronelle. The Panama canal committee will stage a comical Fats and Leans baseball game followed by a band concert and motion pictures. Fireworks light the night at the beach under Buck Taylor. Outings include Raphael Semmes Camp to Coden and yacht races at Biloxi, with L N tickets $2.70 round trip. Citronelle plans a grand rally with noon talks in the Chautauqua building addressing local concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Fats
J. H. Wilson
Mobile Light & Railroad Company
Monroe Park
Buck Taylor
Coden
Raphael Semmes
United Confederate Veterans
Mobile & Bay Shore
Coast
Fairhope
Battle
Biloxi
Miss
Louisville & Nashville
Business Men's League of Citronelle
Mobile County
Heavy docket in city court lists several felonies
The June criminal term enters its second week with multiple felonies. Richard Bettner faces embezzlement and false pretenses tied to funds entrusted by William E. Flinn. Frederick Hooper, a Calvert, Alabama man, is to be tried for first degree murder. Frank Farley, ex-operator near Dog River, also appears for Tuesday on prohibition charges. The weekly call outlines cases for each day from Monday to Saturday with various counts including burglary grand larceny robbery and assault to murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bettner
William E. Flinn
Bettner
Frederick Hooper
Calvert
Ala
Henry Stimson
Beautiful Doll
Frank Farley
Dog River
William A. Harris
Robert Hurry
Charles Grant
Prohibition Jin
Dock Watkins
Elizabeth Andrews
Henry Allen
Lampy
William Johnson
William Dixon
Robert Kreig
Scrap Benjamin
Jefferson McMillin
B'nai B'rith Lodge to be installed in Tuscaloosa
Leon Schwarz, past grand president of the Grand Lodge of B'nai B'rith seventh district, left Saturday for Tuscaloosa to install a new lodge in the Druid City. The district organizer has arranged a ceremony with multiple officers and attendees expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Schwarz
Grand Lodge of
B'nai B'rith
Tuscaloosa
Odge
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C. Traffic Bureau
Mobile Lodge
T Eaters
Tors
New River
mpmReRe
City Hospital
Shriners
Campaign For
Bove Union
Boy
Auto
Avoi
Reney
Lee Kimball
Fats and Leans
Citronelle
B'Nai B’rith
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